Registered Nurse - PACU/Anaesthetics
Core
Deliver safe, patient-centred post-anaesthetic care to patients recovering from a diverse surgical caseload including orthopaedics, general surgery, ENT, gynaecology, urology, ophthalmology, plastics, paediatrics, and obstetrics.
Role type
Registered Nurse (PACU/Anaesthetics)
Builds
Post-operative recovery care for surgical patients
Domain
Healthcare / Perioperative Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, patient monitoring, timely clinical intervention, multidisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, infection prevention, quality improvement
Preferred skills
Obstetric and/or paediatric patient care experience
Technologies
AHPRA registration system
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from anaesthesia; Perform ongoing patient assessment, monitoring and timely clinical intervention; Collaborate with anaesthetists, surgeons and the multidisciplinary team; Maintain accurate clinical documentation and adhere to quality standards; Participate in quality improvement initiatives and professional development
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC